Papers, 1889-1925.

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Papers, 1889-1925.

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The collection includes a copy of an agreement between Maxim and E.I. du Pont de Nemours (October 17, 1897) whereby Maxim sold to the company his patents for smokeless powder. Also included is correspondence with Alfred I. du Pont and Francis G. du Pont relating to this transaction. A letter to Francis I. du Pont (February 13, 1917) describes a machine gun which Maxim designed. Correspondence with the United States government relates to smokeless powder and the propulsion of torpedoes and torpedo boats. Letters from the Ordnance Department describe the Navy's 1891 tests of Maxim's smokeless powder. Correspondence with Pierre S. du Pont (1916) relates to Maxim's book DEFENSELESS AMERICA, an anti-pacifist polemic. The collection also contains correspondence with British and Swedish producers of smokeless powder, dynamite, munitions and ordnance.

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